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Utah House rejects plan to add higher education to statewide card-fee contract
Utah House of Representatives · February 5, 2026
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Summary
Senate Bill 17, which would have allowed higher education institutions to join a state contract permitting the passing of credit-card processing fees, failed on the House floor 28-43 after members described it as a cleanup to follow an audit but debated its implications.
Senate Bill 17, brought to the House floor Feb. 4, failed to pass after a recorded vote of 28 yes and 43 no.
Representative Eliason described the bill as an interim committee cleanup in response to a 2024 legislative audit that found one…
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